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But her thorough coursework and off-the-beaten-path syllabus of films opened my eyes to countless new ideas and perspectives.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
But the syllabus today is at a tipping point.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Professors who are Luddites or have used the same syllabus for years sometimes struggle to get out of that state of inertia, Cook said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
But the RE syllabus will change to include other main religions and philosophical traditions, Paul Givan added.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
“So when the syllabus assigned pages fifty through eighty-five, you didn’t think you had to read anything?”
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
At Tulane, it had been seminars, 50 kids in a session, textbooks and unwavering syllabi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
Students hesitate before volunteering their opinions in class, while faculty appear more cautious, even including disclaimers in their syllabi.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2025
While most of his peers were still swapping syllabi and feeling out new professors, Mahdawi had started his day not in a classroom, but in immigration court—virtually, on Webex.
From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2025
Professors are fearful, editing their syllabi and watching their speech, as they navigate the boundaries of compliance, Smith said.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024
I was ready to taste the dining-hall food, memorize the campus map, and conquer whatever syllabi they wanted to throw my way.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
The story won the Paris Review’s 2013 Plimpton Prize for Fiction and has appeared on syllabuses at other universities.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
After, the dream: bestselling author, Pulitzer Prize finalist, his book on syllabuses across the country, invited to speak at literary events worldwide.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
Since then, some high school teachers have also included the book in their syllabuses.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
Professors talked of whittling their syllabuses and lowering their expectations.
From New York Times ● Nov. 1, 2022
We must have more courage in going beyond the syllabuses that are drawn up by universities and ecclesiastical societies.
From Cambridge Essays on Education by Various
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